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Italy in the White House
For more than 200 years, the White House and presidents have been a focal point for exchanges between Italy and the United States.From political philosophy and architecture to art and music, these interactions have facilitated cultural appreciation on both sides. Examples of these exchanges are depicted in the following gallery.
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Presidential Inaugurations: "I Do Solemnly Swear"
Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution specifies the oath the president takes in assuming the responsibilities of this highest executive office: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States." George Washington
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Presidential Inaugurations: Symbolic Gestures
Inaugural ceremonies are huge public events, and both presidents and inaugural planners have recognized their potential for symbolic gestures.
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2017: The Year of President James Monroe
2017 marks the bicentennial of the inauguration of America's fifth president, James Monroe. President Monroe entered office on March 4, 1817, with no official residence, as the White House was still under reconstruction from when it was burned by British troops on August 24, 1814. In commemoration of the bicentennial of the restoration and reopening of the White House, the White House Historical Association has
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Wings of Franklin Roosevelt
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The 2013 Holiday Season
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The White House and the Space Race
On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik I, the world’s first artificial satellite. Americans panicked. President Dwight D. Eisenhower responded from the Oval Office, reassuring the public and turning America’s attention towards outer space. For the next twenty years, the United States embarked upon an ambitious quest for space supremacy with the White House at the center of it a
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By Land, By Sea, By Air
Whether by hoof, air, waterway, road, or rail, the President’s access to reliable transportation is essential during their time in the Executive Mansion. Modes of transportation have varied over the course of time as technology and the individual presidents’ needs have changed. While George Washington may have thought a well-bred horse was the pinnacle of mobility, subsequent presidents would find
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The White House Behind the Scenes
While the presidency is often in the eye of the public, those who ensure operations at the White House run smoothly on a day-to-day basis often carry out their work behind the scenes. Furthermore, some of the president's most intimate relationships play out behind the walls of the Executive Mansion. In this gallery, pull back the curtain on some of
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Slavery in the President's Neighborhood: Primary Resource Gallery
While there are few written accounts of the enslaved and free African Americans who built, lived, and worked at the White House, their voices can be found in letters, newspapers, memoirs, census records, architecture, and oral history. In this collection, explore primary sources and learn about the enslaved individuals that built, lived, and worked at the White House and in